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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning enable people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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